#14 Bill Banks, Reliever, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1904
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Bill Banks

2/26/1874
30
USA,PA,DANVILLE
5"11
150

Reliever
R
R
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Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,485,714
1904
$ 7,590,000 (5 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall481091-94 Mph
Versus LHB4810 
Versus RHB4810 
Talent4910 
Pitching Ratings
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9
52
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP53112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/27@BSNW 2-1*951102WPoG   
8/31NYGL 0-6*9116512L    
9/4@CINW 3-1*971115WPoG   
9/9PHIW 4-3*973335     
9/13@SLNW 7-5*975412W    
9/17@BROW 7-4*994312W    
9/21@SLNW 9-1*961000WPoG   
9/24@NYGL 5-7*887624L    
9/28@CINW 7-5*995319W    
10/1BROL 2-3*1052215     

Pitching Stats 1904

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall341515642.51172.1152664824751173.301066.7
Projected341515642.51172.015266482475     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 6180.019129.27.93.91.320.030.01.95
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB34581207131341928001.235.273.342.615
vs. RHB3157119522832547000.225.232.337.568
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1264202.2572.06526181630
Road22911442.69100.1874030845
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300020.004.040012
May201011.088.191117
June401111.177.241105
July1003302.6017.123105310
August775102.7163.0542619919
Sept./Oct.885102.7572.05828221032

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
18994242191903.71359.037518414841251733311.39.305CLE CHN
19004444182103.52376.036516514711121603221.27.287CHN
19014141191603.14347.13291471214971793111.23.287CHN
19021703191.2521.219530513001.11.284CHN
190321032112.0326.222860810001.13.242CHN
1904341515642.51172.11526648324751101.02.256CHN
Total1991427765243.271303.012625754731237161010741.25.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1895, AAA212191003.49167.215566651066151921.32.311
1896, AAA17175404.68115.113364601054106411.62.354
1897, AA303020601.80249.217153506833291561.02.294
1898, AAA292918602.35237.018972625892081241.17.273

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19032001118.001.05220000
Total2001118.001.05220000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1899421321431010715000.106.113.144.257CLE CHN
190044136102004517200.074.080.088.169CHN
190141131224109605500.168.167.214.380CHN
19021720000000000.000.000.000.000CHN
19032150000000300.000.000.000.000CHN
19043455101005412900.182.193.200.393CHN
Total1994615610202822320900.121.127.152.278 

Fielding Stats 1904

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher341583714501.000172.12.35    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 43rd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1895...
Injured on 4/25/1896 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Injured on 5/13/1896 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/25/1896 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Injured on 4/11/1898 with a Blister On Finger, out for one week...
Injured on 7/18/1898 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1899...
Had first career hit on 5/5/1899, off George Haddock (IND)...
Traded from Cleveland to Chicago (N) on 7/21/1899 (Going to CHN: RF Tuck Turner, RF Fielder Jones, 3B Kid Elberfeld, P Bill Banks. Going to CLE: P Cy Young, CF Sam Dungan)...
Injured on 6/26/1901 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
1/31/1902: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1902...
1/31/1903: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1903...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,485,714 through salary arbitration...
9/17/1904: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $7,590,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1899 - 19 - 9th
Losses
1899 - 19 - 7th
1900 - 21 - 6th
Saves
1902 - 9 - 4th
1903 - 11 - 5th
IP
1899 - 359.0 - 5th
1900 - 376.0 - 7th
BB
1899 - 125 - 2nd
1900 - 112 - 3rd
1901 - 97 - 8th
CG
1899 - 33 - 3rd
1900 - 32 - 9th
    

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